What kind of home is 20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY?

20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY?

20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY last sold for £125,000 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £57,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and June 2012, 20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY rose from £57,000 to £125,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY?

20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (816 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY use?

The latest EPC at 20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY?

20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY in?

20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY?

Police records around 20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (373% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY?

The closest primary school to 20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY is Harrowgate Hill Primary School (824m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longfield Academy (671m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY?

The closest bus stop to 20 Princess Road, DL3 0AY is Alwyn Road, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

816 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Princess Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Princess Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 816 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

14 years since the last transfer (June 2012). Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 24% above the 2012 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Princess Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Princess Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2012Most recent
£125,000
+92.3%over 11 years
15 March 2001
£65,000
+14.0%over 5 years
10 November 1995
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0AY: £160,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DL3 0AY

On the street

Versus other Princess Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Princess Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,649

Street avg £1,981

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£174k

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1 Amberley Grove, Faverdale

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1 Abbotsfield Way, Faverdale

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2 bed

£169k

1 Abercorn Court, Faverdale

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1 Bellburn Lane

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1 Agricola Court, Faverdale

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Darlington district page.

Full Darlington report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alwyn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Longfield Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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